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INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION

608MOBILIZATION

PA · 2026 Standard Specifications✓ Full text on BuildSpecBook pages 510–0 Save this section

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608.1DESCRIPTION—This work is the assembly and set-up of the general plant required to comply with

the contract and with local and State laws and regulations. General plant includes Contractor's offices, shops, plants, storage areas, and sanitary or other facilities. This work includes obtaining the required permits, insurance, bonds, and any other initial items required for the start of the work. When developing agreements with DBE subcontractors, include an opportunity for the DBE to identify an item for their mobilization. List the agreed to amount for each DBE subcontractor on the DBE Participation for Federal Projects form specified in the “Disadvantage Business Enterprise Requirements” Designated Special Provision in Appendix C of Publication 408.

608.2MATERIAL—Furnish adequate material and furnishings required. These material and furnishings

will not be considered a part of the other completed contract items.

608.3CONSTRUCTION—Construct the required facilities.

608.4MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT—Lump Sum

The Department will pay for mobilization, as specified in Section 110.05, and according to the following schedule:

(a)Final Payment Calculation . Final Payment will be based on 0. 2% of the contract amount capped

at a minimum of $10,000 and no greater than $25,000. In addition, if the contract lump sum amount bid for mobilization exceeds 6% of the sum of the total amounts bid for all other items, excluding mobilization in the bid proposal, the excess will be paid on completion of the project.

(b)Payment Schedule. The Department will pay for mobilization, as specified in Section 110.05, and

according to the following schedule.

1.One half (50%) of the contract lump sum amount bid for mobilization excluding the final payment

amount will be released with the first estimate payable.

2.An additional 50% of the contract lump sum amount bid for mobilization excluding the final payment

amount will be released after 10% of the original total contract amount, including payments for delivered materials but excluding mobilization, is earned.

3.When all physical work has been satisfactorily completed and the following certificates and documents,

as required, have been properly furnished, the final payment will be made as specified in Section 608.4(a):

• Certified Payroll Records

• Final DBE/DB payment amounts and, if necessary, shortfall justification

• Material Certifications

• Form CS-4225H, Highway Lighting In-Service Guarantee Notification

• As built drawings for Design/Build projects

• Form RW-397A, Right to Enter (a property) and Release Form from property owner, if applicable

• Form CS-4345, Borrow and/or Waste Management

• Contractor Evaluations of the design of the project; and

• Work Order Information (i.e. Force Account documentation)

(c)DBE Payment Schedule. Within the Schedule submitted as specified in Section 108.03, indicate the

starting date of work subcontracted to DBEs. One month before the scheduled start of subcontracted DBE work, but not earlier than the Notice to Proceed, pay 25% of the amount shown for mobilization on the applicable DBE Participation for Federal Projects form. Pay the remaining 75% of the amount shown for mobilization on the applicable DBE Participation for Federal Projects form, in three equal payments, when subcontracted DBE work is 25%, 50%, and 75% complete. Pay the affected DBE within 7 days of it reaching the specified milestones for percentage of work completed.

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Source: Publication 408 Highway Construction Specifications, 2026 Edition. Pages 510–0 of 1,522. View official source ↗

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